by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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Northwestern University is in the top 10% of the country for chemical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $100,444 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at Northwestern University.